LEGO Announces The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter in Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series
May the Fourth is coming up, and that always means new Star Wars LEGO sets. LEGO has already announced most of the Star Wars Day upcoming sets, but it saved a “mystery set” for last. The mystery set is a new entry in the Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series (UCS), a big 1,809-piece set based on The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter.
Exclusive to LEGO Store, it costs $249.99 and is set to release May 1 for LEGO Insiders and May 4 for everyone else. Unfortunately, it’s not available for preorder. It looks great, so let’s check it out in detail.
The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter is the latest UCS set, meaning it’s a big, ambitious, collectible set aimed at adults and intended for display over play. To that effect, it includes a buildable stand and an informational placard. It also comes with a Mandalorian minifigure with a blaster accessory, plus a Grogu figure.
This set is releasing just a few weeks before The Mandalorian and Grogu, a major motion picture starring everyone’s favorite bounty hunter and baby Yoda-type creature.
Two Gift with Purchase sets will be available via the LEGO Store for anyone who buys this set between May 1-6 while supplies last. The first is LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu display (5010320). It’s “a lenticular ’film strip’ image of Mando and Grogu in the cockpit of the N-1 Starfighter. View from a different angle to see the stars blurring around them, as if the starfighter is hitting top speed.”
The second is available to anyone who spends $160 or more on Star Wars LEGO sets (i.e. it’s not limited to buyers of the N-1 Starfighter). It’s LEGO Star Wars The Darksaber (40917). These limited-time GWPs tend to sell out fast, so plan on buying right when they go live at 12:10 a.m. on May 1 if you really want one.
Additionally, starting May 1, LEGO Insiders can exchange 2,500 points for The Mandalorian and Grogu Metal Card. The card also comes with a stand for display.
The LEGO Insiders program, for anyone unfamiliar, is free to join and gets you a variety of benefits if you shop at the LEGO Store. It gets you access to exclusive sales from time to time. It gets you early access to some of the most anticipated sets. And each purchase you make on the LEGO Store gets you Insider points you can exchange for various rewards. It’s absolutely worth joining if you like LEGO.
The rest of this year’s May the Fourth Star Wars LEGO sets are actually releasing early, on April 26. That ought to give fans the opportunity to have the sets in hand (or already built) by the time Star Wars Day rolls around.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN’s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.
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